Kathleen Lights is a beauty vlogger with almost 3 million subscribers on YouTube and 1.6 followers on Instagram. Lights is among the select few beauty gurus I follow for all things makeup. Late last year, she released her own cruelty-free nail polish line known as KL Polish.

The 2016 winter release of KL Polish included six different nail polish shades, which are Brick Sidewalk, Broccoli & Chocolate, Caramello, Gumption!, Snickerdoodle, and Zoey. One of the shades that stood out most to me is Zoey, a delicate mauve tone, and it is the first nail polish I have tried from her line.

Product Details*

This vegan nail polish by Kathleen Lights is in ZOEY, a creme finish shade, and named after her best friend’s daughter. According to KL Polish’s website, the shade is described as a “mauve” that will add “subtle style to your nails.” It retails for $8.50 USD and contains 12 ml/0.41 fl. oz. The brush on the wand is flat, wide, and rounded.

*It is a “5-free” nail polish, meaning it does not contain the harmful chemicals Dibutyl Phthalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, and Camphor.

Swatches

There are two generous coats of ZOEY polish on these nails. The mauve toned nail polish is also swatched on three different skin tones on the KL Polish website.

Final Thoughts

When I first received the nail polish, the shade looked slightly darker than what I had in my head. Nonetheless, it is a great dusty mauve with a slight purple undertone that compliments many skin tones. I like the simple packaging, especially the chic black soft matte cap, and love the wide brush on the wand.

The rounded point brush makes application easier and in order to get true opaque color, I only needed about two coats of polish. Initially, I felt the product was a bit pricey but had a change of heart after considering the quality of the formula. The nail polish is cruelty-free, vegan, and 5-free. I love the creme color on my nails and the longevity of the polish. Overall, I give this nail polish in ZOEY my stamp of approval and will be reviewing more shades from KL Polish in the future.

This is one of my favorite colors from her line (I love St Clair as well)! Just picked up the new summer line and can’t wait to do some experimenting with those colors! Zoey looks beautiful on you though!!